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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Action Plan on containment of Antimicrobial Resistance
AMR surveillance network of state medical college labs  established to generate quality data on AMR
National Action Plan on containment of Antimicrobial Resistance  was launched on 19th April, 2017. National AMR surveillance network of state medical college labs  has been established to generate quality data on AMR for priority bacterial pathogens of public health importance.
Antibiotics are included in Schedule H1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules and are required to be sold by retail only under the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner.
The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were amended by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to make a provision that the container of a medicine for treatment of food producing animals shall be labelled with the withdrawal period of the drug for the species on which it is intended to be used.
The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries issued a circular to Directors/Commissioners  of all States and UTs directing judicious use of antibiotics and hormones for the treatment of ailing food producing animals. DCG  has also issued advisory to States/UTs that use of Antibiotics and Hormones in animal feed should also be stopped.
Further, the State Drugs Controllers/other stake holders have been sensitized about concerns regarding sale of prescription drugs by retail without prescription of Registered Medical Practitioners.
Sales and distribution of drugs are regulated under Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 & Rules by the State Licensing Authorities  appointed by the State Governments. The SLAs are empowered to take action in case of any non-compliance.
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approves proposals worth Rs 7,965 crore for Armed Forces modernisation under ‘Make in India’
Key highlights:
- Approval for procurement of 12 Light Utility Helicopters from HAL
- Lynx U2 Fire Control System from BEL to enhance detection tracking and engagement capabilities of Naval war ships
- Approval for Mid Life Upgradation of Dornier Aircraft from HAL to increase Naval capacity of coastal surveillance
- Global procurement case of Naval guns foreclosed; Guns’ quantity added to upgraded Short Range Gun Mountbeing manufactured by BHEL
The Defence Acquisition Council , in its meeting of November 02, 2021 held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, accorded Acceptance of Necessity  for capital acquisition proposals for modernisation and operational needs of the Armed Forces amounting to Rs 7,965 crore. All of these proposals  are under ‘Make in India’ with focus on design, development and manufacturing in India.
Key approvals of procurement from domestic sources include twelve Light Utility Helicopters from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ; Lynx U2 Fire Control System from Bharat Electronics Limited  which will enhance the detection tracking and engagement capabilities of Naval war ships and Mid Life Upgradation of the Dornier Aircraft from HAL to increase the Naval capacity of maritime reconnaissance and coastal surveillance.
As a further impetus to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, a global procurement case of Naval guns has been foreclosed with these guns’ quantity added to the upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount  being manufactured by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited . These SRGMs provide niche capabilities of engaging fast manoeuvring targets using guided munitions &range extensions and are to be fitted on the warships of the Indian Navy.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Harsh Vardhan and Sh Kiren Rijiju meet for convergent thrust to ‘Fit India’ movement
Synergetic nationwide activities soon for fitness and wellness: Dr Harsh Vardhan
“In a significant move, it has been decided that there shall be convergence of activities of the Ministries of Health & Family Welfare, and Youth Affairs and Sports for giving thrust to the national ‘Fit India’ movement, that was launched by Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji earlier this year to encourage people to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports in their daily lives”. This was stated by Dr Harsh Vardhan after he met Shri Kiren Rijiju, MoS  Youth Affairs and Sports yesterday, for charting the convergent actions of the two Ministries for greater visibility and synergy towards popularising fitness in the country in various age groups.
He added that the Ministry shall be engaging with all institutions of the Health Ministry along with other medical institutions and organisations such as IMA to create nationwide consciousness about fitness and wellness. The Ministry shall also actively engage with the state governments, the state Health Ministers and principals of various medical colleges. Additionally, this shall be taken forward with the frontline health functionaries that implement the NationalHealth Mission  in close association with the communities.
The thrust for popularising Fit India movement shall now see convergence of activities of both the Ministries, as the goal of this national movement is to encourage people towards positive, preventive and promotive health and wellness, Dr Harsh Vardhan stated. This becomes all the more significant as world over the burden of non-communicable disease is growing due to our changing patter of lifestyle. “Fitness forms an integral part of wellness, and with this in view we have already included various activities such as yoga, meditation, daily physical activities, jumba etc., in the Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness centres  across the country”, Dr Harsh Vardhan said. In some states such as Gujarat, Shirodhara is also practised in some HWCs.“Even simple actions such as walking, cycling, stretching during our office and work hours, along with gyming and jogging help in keeping us fit and healthy”, he added.
Encouraging people to adopt healthy lifestyle with healthy eating habits has been one of the primary focus of the Health Ministry, he said. “We have launched the ‘Eat Right India’ initiative of FSSAI which has seen various promotional activities being rolled out, including the ongoing Eat Right Mela at Jawaharlal Nehra Stadium”, Dr Harsh Vardhan stated. FSSAI is also creating awareness about transfats in processed foods.
Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Shri Radheyshyam Julaniya, Sports Secretary, Shri Pawan Agarwal, CEO  and senior officers of the Health Ministry were also present during the meeting.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 407
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage over 177.40Crore
More than 21 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage hascrossed177.40 Crore  today. More than21lakh  Vaccine Doseshave been administered till 7 pm today. More than1.99 Crore Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries  for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10401480
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2nd Dose
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|
9965907
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|
Precaution Dose
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4166909
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FLWs
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|
1st Dose
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18409341
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2nd Dose
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17439847
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Precaution Dose
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6191330
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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54747973
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|
|
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2nd Dose
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27260355
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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551674510
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2nd Dose
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443457581
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202251597
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2nd Dose
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179982110
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Over 60 years
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|
1st Dose
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126392536
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2nd Dose
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112113754
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Precaution Dose
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9604490
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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963877437
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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790219554
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Precaution Dose
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19962729
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Total
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1774059720
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 26thFebruary, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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79
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2nd Dose
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1242
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Precaution Dose
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13104
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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131
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2nd Dose
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2302
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Precaution Dose
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20887
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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113130
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|
|
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2nd Dose
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606101
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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142585
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2nd Dose
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853526
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20991
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2nd Dose
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178572
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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18698
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2nd Dose
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108961
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Precaution Dose
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61512
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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295614
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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1750704
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Precaution Dose
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95503
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Total
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2141821
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-CMERI scientists develop Tractor Operated Road Disinfection Spray System
Kolkata, 12th April, 2020
Scientists at Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute , Durgapur, West Bengal, an institute of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  under the Department of Science and Technology , Government of India, have designed a road disinfection Spray System to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
The CSIR-CMERI Road Sanitizer Unit is a tractor-mounted Road Sanitizing System. which has a span of 16 feet. It uses 10 to 15 bars of pressure to ensure effective delivery of the sanitizer. 12 nozzles are used to ensure optimum radial coverage of sanitizer. The system utilizes a 2000-5000 litre tank with a pump of 22 LMP which can be used to sanitize a road stretch of upto 60-100 kms. The tank is filled by water and Sodium Hypochlorite solution.
This Road Sanitization unit can be effectively deployed in long stretches of highways, vicinity of toll plazas etc, where there is a massive volume of traffic and good chance of infection spreading. It can also be deployed in Housing Complexes, Office Complexes, Sports Arenas, Apartment buildings etc. This product will ensure maximum sanitisation coverage within minimum possible time, which is the need of the hour. There is also an in-built provision of two extendable hand spraying systems with a reach of 30 feet on both sides of the Vehicle. There are 6 nozzles at the rear end and 3 on each side  This provision can be used to reach remote nook and corners on any given site.
Prof. Dr. Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI,Durgapur, stated that the Tractor Driven Disinfection Spray Unit is equipped with technology to ensure comprehensive Disinfection of a particular area and its extendable hand held operability will also ensure that the effect of the disinfectant reaches the inaccessible nooks and corners of a given site. Maximum coverage of Disinfection is the need of the hour in the country.
Asansol Municipal Corporation after Inspection of the Unit has placed an order for four such systems, of which one has already been delivered. CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, delivered the 2nd of the four placed orders of the Tractor Driven Disinfection Spray Unit to Asansol Municipal Corporation on 12th April 2020.
Prof Herani also added that Durgapur Municipal Corporation has also expressed interest for the Unit and procedural negotiations are under progress. Some MSMEs and Small Business Clusters have also expressed interest for the Unit and interactions are underway for the same.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Educating Farmers on benefits of Organic Farming
Indian Council of Agricultural Research through ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram operates a research scheme of All India Network Programme on Organic Farming  with 20 cooperating centres covering 16 States to develop package of practices for organic production of crops. Scientific package of practices have been developed for 51 cropping systems suitable for 12 states. These packages involve the use of green and green leaf manures, bio-fertilizers, enriched composts, oilcakes, vermin-composts, microbial consortia, bio-control agents and other bio-pesticides for nutrient, insect and disease management under organic farming conditions. ICAR-IISS, Bhopal has developed biofertilizers/bioformulations, which can save NPK fertilizer by 10-25%. Further, ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau has developed microbe-based technologies for soil health and plant nutrition. Bureau has also developed four bio-pesticides formulations that are effective against a number of soil and seed-borne pathogens. Government has launched schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  & Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region . These schemes aim at development of sustainable models of organic farming through a mix of traditional wisdom and modern science to ensure long term soil fertility build-up, resource conservation and helps in climate change adaptation and mitigation. The process of certification of organic production for domestic and export market is regulated by National Centre for Organic Farming, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority , Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research has a network of 722 Krishi Vigyan Kendras . KVKs impart training on various facets of agriculture and allied sectors including production of organic inputs to the farmers. During the last one year, the KVKs trained 22000 farmers on production of organic inputs. Cluster demonstrations on organic farming under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is being implemented by 411 KVKs covering 8220 ha area since 2019-20. KVKs are involved in cluster formation through exposure visits and training of field functionaries, Participatory Guarantee Systems  certification of organic farming, incentive to farmers for organic conversion, inputs, on farm infrastructure, organization of trade fairs, organic fairs, Education and training is continuous process. Training is provided to farmers according to demand and new developments in the area.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Boost to atmanirbharta: BRO signs MoU with GRSE for construction of 27 double-lane class 70 modular bridges in border areas
Key Highlights
- The MoU includes fabrication, supply, erection and launching of 27 double-lane bridges of carriageway 7.5 meters of load class 70 along the Northern and North Eastern border states
- It reinforces the commitment of BRO for greater self-reliance on indigenous equipment and achieving overall aim of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’
Border Roads Organisation  and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers  Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding  for fabrication, supply, erection and launching of 27 carriageway double lane galvanised modular bridges of 7.5 meters with Indian Road Congress  Load Class 70. The two-year contract, worth around Rs 60 crore, was inked by Director General BR Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry and Officiating Chairman & Managing Director of GRSE Commodore P R Hari IN  in New Delhi on March 15, 2022.
In line with the clarion call of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and meeting the aspiration of the Nation for better infrastructure, the BRO had successfully trial evaluated an “Indigenous 140 feet Double Lane Modular Bridge” of IRC Load Class 70 last year, supplied by GRSE Ltd. The first of its kind indigenous bridge was dedicated to the Nation by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh on December 28, 2021. The bridge was constructed on important “Flag Hill-Dokala” Road in Sikkim at an altitude of 11,000 feet by Karamyogis of Project Swastik in February 2021.
Subsequent to successful trials, discussions were held between the two agencies to conclude this MoU, under which the GRSE Ltd will be undertaking fabrication, supply, erection and launching of 27 Double Lane Modular Bridges of IRC Load Class 70 on a number of strategic roads along the Northern and North Eastern borders.
The double-lane Modular Steel Bridge developed by the GRSE is the only one-of-its-kind bridge available in India and is 100 per cent indigenous. One of the most important and critical advantages of the MoU will be the time factor as these bridges could be launched within 45 days of handing over the site by the units. This will certainly be a game-changer in road infrastructure development in the country. The construction of such modular bridges with IRC Load Class 70 classification will also enhance the operational preparedness of the security forces in the forward areas.
The MoU will further lead to self-reliance and BRO’s commitment to Nation-building. It will also ensure better infrastructure development in border areas keeping in view the Nation’s security needs.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chairs a meeting with Political Parties and Senior Officials on the issue of recent violence in Delhi
Adequate forces already on the ground in affected areas; situation under control: Shri Shah
Maintain restraint and rise above party lines: Shri Shah appeals to all political parties
Avoid spreading rumours and unverified information: Shri Shah appeals to the Public and Media
Re-activate local peace committees: Shri Shah to Delhi Police Commissioner
(Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah today chaired a meeting on the prevailing situation in Delhi. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Anil Baijal and the Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal were also present, along with senior officials and representatives of political parties. Shri Shah appreciated the participation of all parties and urged them to exercise restraint, rise above party lines to tackle the situation.
Shri Shah said that the borders of Delhi with the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been under surveillance for the last three days and Delhi Police has been taking adequate steps, like checks and other precautionary measures in view of the upcoming Supreme Court hearing relating to issues pertaining to Citizenship Law. Shri Shah said that additional forces may be deployed in affected areas, as per requirement. He urged political parties to avoid provocative speeches and statements which could flare up the situation.
Shri Shah noted that the professional assessment is that the violence in the capital has been spontaneous. He expressed confidence in Delhi Police and said that the force has shown maximum restraint to get the situation under control.
Shri Shah appealed to all to desist from spreading rumours, and said that political parties should cooperate with police to quell these rumours and dispel fear among public. He also appealed to the public at large and media to communicate responsibly and avoid spreading rumours. He asked the Police Commissioner of Delhi to have senior police officers present in Police Control Rooms so that rumours can be dispelled as quickly as possible.
Shri Shah spoke of the need to re-activate local peace committees and said that those committees should include representatives of all sections of society, religions and eminent local persons. Shri Shah urged political parties to ask their local representatives to hold meetings in sensitive areas and instructed senior police officers to visit vulnerable police stations at the earliest. He added that special officers would be deployed in affected areas. Feedback on the issue has been taken from local representatives and incorporated for further course of action after discussions with Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi Police Commissioner.
Shri Shah noted that the Delhi Police is a professional organization and is adequately empowered to be able to decide on the amount of force needed to diffuse tensions where necessary. Those present in the meeting expressed grief on the death of Head Constable Ratan Lal, who was killed in action yesterday.
Condolence Letter from Union Home Minister to Head Constable Late Ratan Lal's Family
Ministry of Education
Government promotes environment protection and nature education through curricula on conservation of forest, water and soil
National Education Policy  2020 stresses upon appropriate integration of environmental awareness and sensitivity towards its conservation and sustainable development in school curricula. Some of the recommendations of NEP 2020, to make environment education an integral part of school curricula, are inclusion of environmental awareness including water and resource conservation; introduction of environmental education as a contemporary subject at relevant stages; incorporation of traditional Indian knowledge systems and India’s future aspirations with regard to environment; inculcation of respect for environment; appropriate integration of environmental awareness and sensitivity towards its conservation and sustainable development in all B.Ed programmes.
NCERT has initiated the process of development of National Curriculum Frameworks where in inputs are invited from various stakeholders including various Ministries/Departments, States and UTs drawing from grass root levels.
Mission LiFE  has been launched, which focuses on mindful and deliberate utilization of resources and its philosophy is to promote sustainable lifestyles. As part of the activities undertaken in this Mission, CBSE and NCERT are organizing various activities such as quiz competitions, webinars, exhibitions, poster/painting contests, rallies, seminars, workshops and expert talks celebrating various important events such as International Day of Forest, World Water Day, Earth Day, International Day for Biodiversity, World Environment Day etc. Sessions on LiFE also includes as part of the Live telecast in various PM e-Vidya channels.
The concerns, concepts and issues related to water and its conservation have already been infused in the existing school curriculum. As such, the curricular materials prepared by NCERT incorporate such concerns adequately across all subjects at all stages of school education. There are chapters in Science textbooks from classes VI – XII that relate to environmental concerns, concepts and issues. Social Science and Language textbooks also integrate concerns related to environment. NCERT has also prepared supplementary materials for students and teachers related to environmental education.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.